Thabo Mbeki
S.Africa's ANC expels youth wing leaders
Mar 18, 2013 11:15 EDT
South Africa's ruling ANC party on Monday fired the leaders of its youth league and a rebellious northern province, after they voted against President Jacob Zuma's leadership.
Sudan's Bashir 'accepts' summit as oil agreed to flow
Mar 12, 2013 16:36 EDT
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has accepted an invitation to visit South Sudan, his office said on Tuesday, after the two countries agreed to resume oil flows in an easing of tensions following border clashes.
Sudan, S. Sudan agree new timeline to restart oil flow
Mar 12, 2013 05:09 EDT
South Sudan on Tuesday signed the latest of a string of deals to restart the flow of oil stalled for more than a year after shutting down pipelines through arch-rival Sudan.
Life expectancy surges in AIDS-hit SAfrican region
Feb 21, 2013 14:23 EST
Distributing antiretroviral drugs in the South African province worst hit by AIDS boosted average life expectancy there by more than 11 years, according to research reported on Thursday.
Over 90% of Timbuktu ancient texts saved: curator
Jan 30, 2013 11:37 EST
Most of the priceless ancient books and manuscripts housed in a Timbuktu centre were smuggled away before Islamists overran the city last year, an associate curator told AFP Wednesday.
Most Timbuktu ancient texts saved: curator
Jan 30, 2013 08:43 EST
Most of the priceless ancient books and manuscripts housed in a Timbuktu centre were smuggled away before Islamists overran the city last year, an associate curator told AFP Wednesday.
Sudan, S.Sudan agree to set timeline for key deals
Jan 05, 2013 13:44 EST
The rival presidents of Sudan and South Sudan agreed Saturday to abide by timelines to be drawn up to implement a raft of security, oil and border deals stalled for over three months, mediators said.
Sudan, South Sudan meet to push security, oil deals
Jan 05, 2013 06:34 EST
The rival presidents of Sudan and South Sudan met for face-to-face talks Saturday to push forward stalled security, oil and border deals, and to discuss the fate of the contested Abyei region.
Sudan, South Sudan presidents meet as tensions simmer
Jan 04, 2013 18:47 EST
The rival leaders of Sudan and South Sudan arrived for face-to-face talks in Addis Ababa late Friday to push for progress on stalled economic, oil and security deals, officials said.
Sudan, South Sudan presidents to meet for summit
Jan 04, 2013 08:43 EST
The rival leaders of Sudan and South Sudan arrived in the Ethiopia Friday to push for progress on stalled economic, oil and security deals between the former civil war foes, officials said.
Nelson Mandela released from hospital
Dec 26, 2012 15:35 EST
South Africa's anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after almost three weeks being treated for a lung infection but will continue to receive medical care at home, the presidency said.
Bashir ready 'any time' to meet S. Sudan leader
Dec 26, 2012 15:05 EST
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir is willing to meet his South Sudanese counterpart to help put stalled security and economic agreements into effect, official media said on Wednesday.
No deal yet but major steps made in Sudan, S.Sudan talks
Dec 18, 2012 16:40 EST
The African Union on Tuesday announced major steps had been made in the ongoing peace talks between Sudan and South Sudan over contentious issues that have been dogging the two countries since the south seceded from the north in 2011.
S. Africa's Zuma, troubled leader facing a fresh fight
Dec 16, 2012 09:44 EST
Jacob Zuma's battle to keep the top job in South Africa's ruling ANC is yet another test of the charismatic but scandal-prone former cattle herder's political survival skills, already sharpened through numerous imbroglios.
Motlanthe to challenge Zuma for ANC leadership
Dec 12, 2012 14:09 EST
South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will challenge incumbent President Jacob Zuma for the leadership of the ruling African National Congress and the country, a source close to Motlanthe told AFP Wednesday.
Mandela admitted to hospital for tests
Dec 08, 2012 15:06 EST
Nelson Mandela was admitted to a hospital in Pretoria Saturday to undergo tests and was said to be doing well, the South Africa government said.
Battered Zuma set to survive ANC vote
Dec 08, 2012 13:14 EST
South African President Jacob Zuma looks almost certain to keep his job as ANC party leader at a key meeting next week, but his re-election may yet spell trouble for the storied organisation.
S.Africa marks AIDS day with record ribbon
Dec 01, 2012 12:42 EST
South Africa, home to the world's largest HIV caseload, on Saturday unveiled a 1.5 kilometre AIDS ribbon in Johannesburg, with activists and officials pledging to curb the epidemic.
S.Africa seals record deal for low-cost ARVs: minister
Nov 29, 2012 15:16 EST
South Africa, home to the world's largest population of people living with HIV, said Thursday it had secured a deal to buy a key anti-retroviral (ARV) drug at the lowest price ever.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| His Excellency Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki KStJ GCB (Hon) GCMG OE | |
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| In office 14 June 1999 – 24 September 2008 | |
| Deputy | Jacob Zuma Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka |
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| Preceded by | Nelson Mandela |
| Succeeded by | Kgalema Motlanthe |
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| In office 10 May 1994 – 14 June 1999 Serving with Frederik Willem de Klerk (10 May 1994 – 30 June 1996) | |
| President | Nelson Mandela |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Zuma |
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| In office 14 June 1999 – 25 February 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson Mandela |
| Succeeded by | Mahathir bin Mohamad |
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| Born | 18 June 1942 Idutywa, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Zanele Dlamini |
| Alma mater | University of London University of Sussex |
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